A Child of My Own

A Child of My Own

Directed by Maite Alberdi

Produced by Micromundo Producciones, Gato Grande Productions

202696 min8.6 / 10

A documentary exploration of desperation, deception, and the crushing weight of societal expectations around motherhood, told through a woman's unraveling lie.

Desperate for a baby and burdened by family and societal expectations, a woman fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled in a crime.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Child of My Own sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does A Child of My Own end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is A Child of My Own scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is A Child of My Own violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is A Child of My Own easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise99

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love98

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Child of My Own

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Child of My Own

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Child of My Own, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Child of My Own, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Child of My Own, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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